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Friday, November 03, 2017

We are slowly heading towards the colder months of the year. Winter is the time when our taste buds crave the luxury and comfort of a hot home cooked delicacy. But giving in to these temptations would also mean exposing our bodies to excessively damaging fats.

With Canola oil, we can indulge our taste buds without compromising on our health. Being rich in beneficial fats like plant based Omega-3 and Omega -6 fat, Canola makes for a heart-healthy oil. Moreover, its neutral taste and light textures makes it a suitable and beneficial ingredient, for almost every dish.

Why Canola Oil ?

• It’s healthy. Canola oil contains the least saturated fat – about half that of olive, soybean, corn and sunflower oils – and the most plant-based omega-3 fat of all common cooking oils. Canola oil has a qualified health claim for reducing the risk of heart disease* and research also shows it may help control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. With vegetable oil, you just don’t know.

• It’s neutral. Canola oil has no taste and a light texture (unlike olive or coconut oils), which is what you want when preparing a spicy Mexican feast, tart lemon cake or an herb-laced dressing. The flavors of your ingredients, not your oil, take center stage. Other oils have heavier textures than canola oil.

• It can take the heat. Broil, sear or even deep-fry to your heart’s content. Canola oil has one of the highest heat tolerances of any cooking oil (smoke point of 468° F), so it’s an ideal kitchen partner. Smoke points vary with the type of oil.

• It’s affordable. Canola oil costs about the same as vegetable oil, but canola is superior nutritionally with guaranteed performance.

The portal, canolainfo.org has a wide range of recipes of mouthwatering delicacies, from across the globe, made with Canola oil for the readers to try. Here is a list of some of these recipes which would be a perfect match for a cold winter day. These include savory meals like Creamy Mac and Cheese, Carrot cake, Vegetable Hot and Sour Soup, Shredded Chicken Tostadas with Spicy Tomato Salsa and Golden Pancake.

1)Creamy Mac and Cheese

INGREDIENTS

2 cups elbow macaroni 500 mL

3 Tbsp canola oil 45 mL

1/4 cup all-purpose flour 60 mL

2 1/2 cup milk 625 mL

1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 375 mL

1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese 375 mL

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 125 mL

1 tsp garlic powder 5 mL

1/2 tsp paprika 2 mL

1/2 tsp dry mustard 2 mL

2 Tbsp canola oil 30 mL

1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs 125 mL

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a pot of boiling water, lightly salt water and add macaroni; cook until tender. Drain and set aside.

2. In a saucepan, heat 3 Tbsp (45 mL) canola oil over medium heat. Stir in enough flour to make a roux. Add milk to roux slowly, stirring constantly. Stir in cheeses, garlic powder, paprika and dry mustard. Cook over low heat until cheese is melted and the sauce has thickened. Pour sauce over macaroni, mix and add to a large casserole dish.

3. In a skillet, add 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and brown. Spread over the macaroni and cheese. Bake at 350ºF (175ºC) for about 30 minutes. Serve.

4. Stir liquid mixture into flour mixture, and mix just until flour is moistened. Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan set on wire rack.

2. In saucepan over medium heat, combine tomatoes, remaining garlic, jalapeños, water, oregano and chipotle chile. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat.3. To serve, warm tostadas and divide chicken mixture equally on each tostada. Garnish with onion and avocado.

Note: * To grill tomatoes, slice in half and remove pulp and seeds over sink. Place face down on grill or grill pan for 2 to 4 minutes.** Beware, this dish is spicy hot, so use fewer jalapeños to tame it down to taste.

Wednesday, August 09, 2017

A perfect gravy for ghee rice / jeera rice / khuska. Also it needs very simple and less ingredients and quite easy to make also. Ghee rice along with potato as a side dish is a perfect combo. Also i have taken a video for this recipe. Scroll down for the video.

Thursday, June 29, 2017

A simple brinjal fry recipe and a perfect side dish for rice. This recipe was taught by my mom. This has become one of my favourite recipe with brinjal. I always prefer to cook very easy and quick recipes. Hence here is the most quick, easy, tasty and spicy brinjal fry recipe with very few ingredients.

Thursday, June 22, 2017

When I was looking for a unique way to cook broccoli, one of my friend gave me the recipe for it. She taught me how to cook it in Indian style. Yes, i was so happy when she said Indian way. Also she cooked for me. This recipe is super crunchy, lightly charred, very quick & easy, moreover its healthy and so tasty.